Growing up in a remote Northern community, Nick Sibbeston had little reason to believe he would one day fulfill his mother’s ambition of holding a career where he would “wear a white shirt.” Torn away from his family and placed in residential school at the age of five, Sibbeston endured loneliness, callous treatment and sexual assault by an older boy, but discovered a love of learning that would compel him to complete a law degree and pursue a career in politics.As a young, firebrand politician, Sibbeston played an instrumental role during a critical moment in Northwest Territories politics, advocating tirelessly to support the economic and political development of First Nations people in the North, and participating in early discussions of the separation of Nunavut. Sibbeston’s career advanced in great strides, first as an MLA, then one of Canada’s first Aboriginal lawyers, then as a cabinet minister and eventually premier of the Northwest Territories. Finally, he was appointed to the Senate of Canada, where he continues to represent the people of Canada’s North, not least in advocating for the generations affected by residential school policies.Although his years at residential school compelled Sibbeston to fight tirelessly for the rights of Aboriginal northerners, they also left a mark on his mental health, fuelling continual battles with anxiety, depression and addiction. It was only in later life that healing began to take place, as he battled his demons openly, supported not just by the medical community but also by his strong faith and the love of his wife and family. About the Author Senator Nick Sibbeston is a lawyer, distinguished member of the Northwest Territories (NWT) Legislative Assembly and a former premier. In 1970, Senator Sibbeston was elected to a four-year term on the North West Territorial Council. And from 1979–91, he was elected to the NWT Legislative Assembly. Sibbeston has worked for the Government of NWT as Justice Specialist and as a Public Administrator for Deh Cho Health & Social Services and served four years on the Canadian Human Rights Panel/Tribunal. He is a current member of the Senate committees on Aboriginal Peoples, and Energy, Environment and Natural Resources. Senator Sibbeston and his wife, Karen, live in Fort Simpson, NWT.
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I’ve been a member of the National Trust for a few years now. To begin with I just had a membership for me. I used to take an afternoon every week to go and visit somewhere and feed my History obsession. When the kids got a bit older we decided to upgrade to a family membership, so we could all enjoy family days out together at beautiful places. I love to get the kids outdoors, running around and making their own fun. I also really love to share my interests with them and help them learn a little bit of…
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Fosse: Plays Two
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Cute corgi playing with a tennis ball bookmark is here to make you smile. Buy as a single corgi or get them as a set (Corgi with ball and drooling Corgi). Hand-drawn by him, hand cut and assembled by her, this item is roughly 5cm x 4cm. Printed on high quality matte photo paper, so this bookmark won't fray from being overused or wrinkle from getting wet. This item is not a full magnet. Two small (yet strong!) magnets on either side of the bookmark will hold your pages in place with ease. 100% hand-cut, so the edges vary for…
